A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Delayed-Start Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Exaluren in Alport Syndrome Patients With Nonsense Mutations in COL4A3/4/5 Genes
Eloxx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Summary
This is a randomized, double-Blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of exaluren in Alport Syndrome patients with nonsense mutations in COL4A3/4/5 genes. Targeted 24 patients aged 12 and older will be enrolled in the trial. The study will be comprised of the following periods for each participant: * a Screening period of up to 6 weeks (42 days) * a total Treatment Period of exaluren 0.75 mg/kg or placebo administered daily subcutaneously for 32 weeks: Part 1: patients are randomized to either exaluren or placebo for 16 weeks. Part 2: all patients across both randomized arms receive exaluren for 16 additional weeks. * a safety/efficacy Follow-up Period of 4 weeks after the last treatment
Eligibility
- Age range
- 12+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * A confirmed diagnosis of X-linked or autosomal recessive Alport Syndrome with a documented nonsense mutation of COL4A5 in a male or nonsense mutation of COL4A3 or COL4A4 (male or female) * eGFR\>45 ml/min/1.73 m2 * Urinary protein based on two spot urine collections \[urine protein/creatinine ratio (UPCR) ≥ 500 mg/g\] * Stable regimen of ACEi/ARB for at least 12 weeks before Day 1 Exclusion Criteria: * History of any organ transplantation * Liver disease characterized by cirrhosis or portal hypertension. Participants with alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate amino…
Interventions
- DrugExaluren
Exaluren is a synthetic Eukaryotic Ribosome Selective Glycoside (ERSG)
Locations (6)
- Denver Nephrologists PC, Colorado Kidney Care PCDenver, Colorado
- University of MinnesotaMinneapolis, Minnesota
- Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation TrustLiverpool
- Royal Free HospitalLondon
- Great Ormond Street HospitalLondon
- Royal Manchester Children's HospitalManchester